Abbott previously issued a voluntary medical device correction about this problem, but no recall had been announced at that time. The recall includes devices distributed from November 2017 to February 2023.

This new approach, which combines traditional intermittent fasting with 20-hour fasting periods on nonconsecutive days, could make a big impact on the cardiovascular health of high-risk patients.

According to an advisory on the FDA’s website, there is a “reasonable probability” that any immunocompromised patients exposed to the affected antibiotic could develop a life-threatening infection.

The company emphasized that the issues are quite rare. No devices are being recalled, and it is not recommended that customers stop using them. 

Low-fat diets were also linked to certain benefits, including a reduced heart attack risk. 

Weekend warriors who take brisk walks of around four miles just once or twice per week enjoy lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality than their sedentary peers.

When should a clinician tell a patient they have a gene variant that appeared incidentally but may have ramifications for cardiovascular health?

Using waist-to-height ratio instead of body mass index (BMI) eliminates the oft-debated "advantage" of being overweight or obese with a heart condition.